This series of stretches are useful for workers who complete assembly tasks and do a lot of reaching.
- Reaching Stretch
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-Interlace your fingers out in front of you at shoulder height.
-Turn your palms outward as you reach forward.
-Hold for 5-10 seconds.
-Relax and repeat.
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Overhead Stretch
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-Interlace your fingers out above, over your head.
-Turn your palms outward as you reach.
-Hold for 5-10 seconds.
-Relax and repeat.
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Triceps Stretch
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-With arms overhead, hold the elbow of one arm with the hand of the other arm.
-Gently pull the elbow behind your head, creating a stretch.
-Move slowly.
-Hold for 5-10 second then repeat with other arm.
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Shoulder Stretch
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-Gently pull your elbow across your chest toward your opposite shoulder.
-Hold stretch for 5-10 seconds.
-Relax and repeat with other arm.
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Chest and Back Stretch
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-Clasp your hands behind your back.
-Slowly turn your elbows inward and straighten arms.
-Lift your arms up behind you until you feel a stretch.
-Hold for 5-10 seconds.
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Chair Rotation Stretch
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-Sit in chair.
-Wrap feet around chair legs to stabilize your body.
-Reach across body and grab the back of the chair.
-Pull gently to increase the stretch in the middle of your back.
-Hold 5-10 seconds, repeat reaching to opposite side.
